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# Germany Government Budget

> Germany government budget is -2.7% as of Dec 2025, from -2.7%. History from 1991, source International Monetary Fund. Free API & MCP access.

Government Budget in Germany fell to -2.7% in Dec 2025 from -2.7% in Dec 2024.

Government Budget in Germany averaged -2.0% from 1991 until 2025, reaching an all-time high of 1.9% in Dec 2018 and a record low of -9.4% in Dec 1995. The series is reported yearly with history from 1991.

## Stats

| Actual | Previous | Highest | Lowest | Span | Unit | Frequency |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| -2.7% | -2.7% | 1.9% (Dec 2018) | -9.4% (Dec 1995) | 1991–2025 | % of GDP | annual |

## FAQ

**What is Germany's government budget right now?**

Government Budget in Germany is -2.7% as of Dec 2025.

**What are the historical extremes for Germany's government budget?**

The all-time high is 1.9% (Dec 2018); the record low is -9.4% (Dec 1995), over a series starting in 1991.

**How often is this series updated?**

Government Budget for Germany is a annual series; values refresh when new data is published or revised.

**Where does this data come from?**

See our methodology page for how we source and verify every series.

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